What is the pCO2 and pCO2 in the systemic arteries?

Question

What is the pCO2 and pCO2 in the systemic arteries? (A) pO2 40 mm Hg; pCO2 45 mm Hg (B) pO2 95 mm Hg; pCO2104 mm Hg (C) p02 95 mm Hg; pCO2 40 mm Hg (D) pO2 45 mm Hg; pCO2 40 mm Hg

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The amount of oxygen that can bind with haemoglobin is determined by oxygen tension. This is expressed as partial pressure of oxygen pO2, similarly partial pressure of carbon dioxide is pCO2. The pCO2 and pO2 in oxygenated blood i.e., arterial blood is 40 mm Hg and 95 mm Hg respectively.

Q. What is the pCO $_{2}$ and pCO $_{2}$ in the systemic arteries?

pO $_{2}$ 40 mm Hg; pCO $_{2}$ 45 mm Hg

pO $_{2}$ 95 mm Hg; pCO $_{2}$ 104 mm Hg

p0 $_{2}$ 95 mm Hg; pCO $_{2}$ 40 mm Hg

pO $_{2}$ 45 mm Hg; pCO $_{2}$ 40 mm Hg

pO $_{2}$ 104 mm Hg; pCO $_{2}$ 159 mm Hg

Q. What is the pCO2​ and pCO2​ in the systemic arteries?

pO2​ 40 mm Hg; pCO2​ 45 mm Hg

pO2​ 95 mm Hg; pCO2​104 mm Hg

p02​ 95 mm Hg; pCO2​ 40 mm Hg

pO2​ 45 mm Hg; pCO2​ 40 mm Hg